acrylic
acrylic Lexical Profile
acrylic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Made from or relating to a synthetic polymer, resin, textile fiber, or fast-drying paint derived from acrylic acid.
"She wore a warm sweater knitted from soft acrylic yarn."
• noun
A synthetic plastic resin or textile fiber manufactured from polymers of acrylic acid or related chemical compounds.
"The display case was constructed from shatterproof clear acrylic rather than glass."
A fast-drying paint in which pigments are suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion, or a painting created using such paint.
"The artist prefers working in acrylics because they dry much faster than traditional oil paints."
An artificial fingernail extension molded from synthetic acrylic resin and bonded over the natural nail (usually used in the plural).
"She booked an appointment at the salon to have her pastel pink acrylics removed."
• Rhymes for acrylic
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century from 'acrolein' (an acrid liquid formed from decomposing glycerol) and the chemical suffix '-ic', derived from the Latin words 'acer' (sharp or pungent) and 'olere' (to smell).